The construction workers worked on a house that was bought in the city of Ensenada, to use for children with disabilities that had all the things to help them in there everyday life. A few days before the trip we found out that Genesis Diaz still had not closed on the sale for the house that we had a whole team of construction workers ready to get started on fixing the house. Thankfully we got a call on Thursday informing us that they had closed on the house and that it would be ready for work right when we go there. Praise the Lord! The men worked on the house right when we got there Friday and all day Saturday. We were able to see the house before we left on Sunday and they had done a lot.
The doctor/dental team worked in the clinic that Genesis Diaz had started in Ensenada. The nurses did check ups and prescribed medicine. The dentists were able to check teeth and fix whatever needed to be fixed. They were able to see a lot of people. Some of the ladies were also able to paint some women's hands and really pamper them while they waited. Something that very rarely happens to these women.
The rest of the people which consisted of a lot of Junior Highers, Junior High staff and some other people in the bethany church family, put on a carnival for some of the locals that lived near the Ranch where we stayed. In the morning the Junior Highers were paired off with a Mexican kid which we referred to as ninos and they were told to stay with them all day. No matter where they went or wanted to go there job was to love on there nino. They did a great job. The rest of the people were in charge of running the games and passing out candy. In the afternoon we had lunch then some people acted out a story. Then they kids were able to do crafts or play games like soccer or basketball. They had a ton of fun making things. After all the crafts and games we had a pinata which was a good idea until the first girl who hit it, hit it down causing a little bit of chaos. But after all was said and done it was a good day and the ninos went home with candy, crafts and memories from the day.
Later that night we were able to break up into to groups and go visit the homes of the ninos and bring them food. It was so interesting to see where they lived and how they lived a little. It definitely cause to to yet again be shown how blessed I am. It's funny that just a few days ago I was crying on the phone to my dad saying, "I don't know what I'm going to do next." I remember his reply. He asked, "do you have a roof over your head?, Do you have enough food?, Do you have gas in your car? You are blessed" This really just showed me again that I am VERY BLESSED!
As I look back over the last couple of days that I was in Mexico I think about the things that have happened and the things that I have been reminded of, because there were a few. First was the realization that Satan will do whatever he can to get you to go against God. Before we left I was not really feeling the trip. I didn't really want to go to Mexico because I felt I had other things to do that were more important. God for sure changed that right when I arrived. The other things in my life weren't important right then. But sharing HIS love was. Not only to the people in Mexico but the people on my team. Another thing the happened on this trip was that I got to meet all new kinds of people that are part of the Bethany Family. It was a lot of fun and they are going to be people that I can share the memories of Mexico with and also now we are friends and you can never have too many friends. While in Mexico I was reminded that life's not easy BUT it is a lot easier knowing that God is on your side and he has a plan for me. It's funny I say that a lot and yet I learn the lesson once again. And yet again I say Praise The Lord for that!
Whatever God did through this trip was for sure awesome. Things in my life have definitely changed a bit and I am glad for that. I pray that God will always keep me falling to my knees because it's where I find that HE is the one who can pick me up. Praise the Lord for that!
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